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A message from The Drinks Association
We work in the greatest industry
ANOTHER YEAR FILLED WITH INNOVATION AND ACHIEVEMENT WAS CELEBRATED AT THE 2019 AUSTRALIAN DRINKS AWARDS – IT’S INSPIRING TO WATCH OUR INDUSTRY EVOLVE TO MEET THE DYNAMIC PACE OF BUSINESS AND THE CONSTANT CHANGES IN CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR.
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Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf was filled with camaraderie and elation on August 22 as The Drinks Association joined with suppliers, retailers, Corporate Partners and Award Partners for the 2019 Australian Drinks Awards.
More than 400 guests were on hand as an impressive 48 trophies were handed out, across Brand, Supplier and Contribution to Industry categories.
In the Supplier category, the Supplier of the Year, Most Improved Supplier and Supply Chain Management Awards were determined via Advantage Australia’s benchmark surveys of on and off-premise retailers, with Most Improved Supplier sponsored by ALM and the Supply Chain Management Award sponsored by GS1.
There were also three Contribution to Industry accolades awarded to Association members - the Gender Equity Award, Inclusive & Diverse Workplace Award and the Corporate Social Responsibility Award. Coles Liquor is sponsoring the Gender Equity and Inclusive & Diverse Workplace awards, while Endeavour Group is sponsoring the CSR trophy.
The top 200 brands in each category - based on industry scan data - were automatically entered in the brand awards,
which included Fan Favourite, Gaining in Popularity and Most Distinctive Brand. All three categories celebrated success in beer, cider, wine, spirits and RTDs and were judged via a Thrive Research survey of 4000 consumers.
Comedian, writer and maths whiz Adam Spencer returned as MC after successfully hosting the 2018 awards.
“It’s been another outstanding year of progress and achievement by our industry,” said Drinks Association CEO Georgia Lennon.
“It was an incredibly proud moment for me to be in the room with so many dynamic and inspiring members of our vibrant industry.”
Lion’s Mark Powell summed up the amazing vibe in the room while accepting this award for 2019 Supplier of the Year: “We work in the greatest industry.”
